Why The Eighth Amendment Still Shapes Who We Are As A Society
Civics In A Year11 Marras 2025

Why The Eighth Amendment Still Shapes Who We Are As A Society

Fairness is one of the first ideas we learn as kids, and it never stops shaping how we see justice. We sit down with Dr. Kerry Sautner, president and CEO of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, to unpack the Eighth Amendment’s compact promise: no excessive bail or fines, and no cruel and unusual punishment. From there, the conversation opens into the human questions that text demands we face—what counts as cruel, who decides, and how do standards change as society and science evolve. We...

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Beyond Fireworks: The Declaration That Defined a Nation

Beyond Fireworks: The Declaration That Defined a Nation

Check out the Civic Literacy Curriculum lesson for this episode! Dr. Sean Beienberg clarifies the distinction between America's actual vote for independence on July 2, 1776, and the adoption of Jeff...

10 Heinä 202510min

Kids Edition: Thomas Jefferson and the Words That Shaped America

Kids Edition: Thomas Jefferson and the Words That Shaped America

Looking for Lessons? Check these out! Today, we are answering Lucy's question: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why does that matter? Thomas Jefferson, at just 33 years old, was chosen to wr...

9 Heinä 20254min

Kids Edition: The Document That Changed Everything: Understanding the Declaration of Independence

Kids Edition: The Document That Changed Everything: Understanding the Declaration of Independence

This episode of Civics in a Year: Kids Edition answers first-grader Del's question about the Declaration of Independence, explaining its historical significance and enduring principles in child-friend...

8 Heinä 20254min

Principles of the American Republic: Where Liberty Began

Principles of the American Republic: Where Liberty Began

What does it truly mean when we say "all men are created equal"? Why do we celebrate with fireworks each July? And how has a document written in 1776 managed to inspire freedom movements around the wo...

7 Heinä 20258min

Unlocking the Science of Citizenship: A Journey Through American Civics

Unlocking the Science of Citizenship: A Journey Through American Civics

Imagine a nation where citizens don't know how their government works or why it was designed that way. According to recent studies, we're living in that nation—only 40% of Americans can name all three...

4 Heinä 202525min

Trailer- Civics In A Year

Trailer- Civics In A Year

Civics in A Year What do you really know about the American government, the Constitution, and your rights as a citizen? Civics in a Year is a fast-paced podcast series that delivers essential civic kn...

21 Touko 20251min

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